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Book Review: Little Homesteader: A Fall Treasury of Recipes, Crafts, and Wisdom

Karen Meyers January 2, 2026 0 Comments

In her book, Little Homesteader: A Fall Treasury of Recipes, Crafts, and Wisdom, Angela Ferraro-Fanning introduces young children to the many pleasures that Fall brings. Written for children ages 5-8…

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Book Review: Killer Plants

Karen Meyers December 5, 2025 0 Comments

Killer Plants by Louise and Richard Spilsbury offers a look at deadly plants and the way they kill their victims. Written for children 8 – 13 years old, in kindergarten…

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Book Review: Plants That Eat Meat

Karen Meyers November 7, 2025 0 Comments

Plants that Eat Meat, by Keisha Jones, introduces young readers to carnivorous plants and the methods they use to obtain prey. Written for children 1-9 years old in grades 3-4,…

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Book Review: Meat-Eating Plants

Karen Meyers October 3, 2025 0 Comments

Mari Schuh’s book, Meat-Eating Plants, introduces young readers to 6 plants that obtain their food from insects or small animals. Written for children 6-9 years old in grades 2-3, the…

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Book Review: Grow

Karen Meyers September 5, 2025 0 Comments

Riz Reyes’ book, Grow, is a beautiful introduction to 14 plants and one fungus. Written for children ages 8-12 in grades 3-7, the book present the plants and fungus as…

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Book Review: We Are the Gardeners

Karen Meyers August 1, 2025 0 Comments

We Are the Gardeners, written by Joanna Gains of HGTV’s Fixer Upper fame, is a story about a family starting their backyard garden. Written for children 4-8 years old in…

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Book Review: The Secret World of Plants

Karen Meyers July 4, 2025 0 Comments

The Secret World of Plants by Ben Hoare explores the plant kingdom through the unique stories of over 100 amazing plants. Written for children ages 7-9 in grades 2-4, the…

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Book Review: Bee & Flea and the Puddle Problem

Karen Meyers June 6, 2025 0 Comments

Bee & Flea and the Puddle Problem by Anna Humphrey is a delightful chapter book in a series about two insect investigators, Bee and Flea. Written for children ages 6-9…

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Book Review: Green Farming

Karen Meyers May 1, 2025 0 Comments

Green Farming is an introduction to farming in an environmentally friendly way, written for children 8-10 years old in grades 3-5. It is part of a series that introduces young…

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Book Review: Little Seasons Spring Seeds

Karen Meyers April 4, 2025 0 Comments

Mirka Hokkanen explores the coming of spring and the lifecycle of seeds in her book, Little Seasons Spring Seeds. Written for children ages 2-6, the author shows the great diversity…

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